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Saturday October 27, 2012

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SATURDAY October 27

0700 Guest host Karen Gordon featured an excerpt from today's episode of CBC Radio's comedy show The Debaters. You can hear the whole show at one o'clock this afternoon on CBC Radio One. If you'd like to watch a recording of the show, The Debaters is coming to Toronto on November 13 and 14. For ticket information for the shows at Glenn Gould Studio, check out The Debaters website.

0730 Alt-country singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega recently relocated from Toronto to Nashville to record her new album, "Cigarettes and Truckstops". Lindi told Karen why she felt that moving to Music City, USA was the right career decision.Listen (runs 9:34)NOTE: Music clearance restrictions prohibit inclusion of music originally contained in this item.
Learn more about her music at Lindi's website.

0800 With Hallowe'en fast approaching, Erin Balser from CBC Books joined Karen to talk about books that send a chill down your spine.Listen (runs 8:48)
Here are Erin's spooky reads:
1. The Guardians by Andrew Pyper
2. Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante
3. Carrie by Stephen King
4. The Shining by Stephen King
For more literary recommendations and info about the book scene, check out the CBC Books website.

0830 Toronto author Craig Davidson's book of short stories ("Rust and Bone") was recently adapted by a French director...and ended up as a hit movie in France. Craig joined Karen to talk about the experience of watching your literary creation show up on the big screen as well as his unique brand of "guy" fiction.. Listen (runs 14:18)
Learn more about his books at Craig's website.